Month: September 2017

Glass Houses by Louise Penny: When a mysterious figure appears in Three Pines, the villagers are at first curious. Then wary. Through rain and sleet, the figure stands unmoving, staring ahead, until it vanishes overnight and a body is discovered. It falls to Gamache to discover if a debt has been paid or levied.

Secrets in Death by J.D. Robb: The chic Manhattan nightspot Du Vin is not the kind of place Eve Dallas would usually patronize, and it’s not the kind of bar where a lot of blood gets spilled. But that’s exactly what happens one cold February evening. The mortally wounded woman is Larinda Mars, a self-described “social information reporter,” or as most people would call it, a professional gossip.

Sulfur Springs by William Kent Krueger: Cork O’Connor’s search for a missing man in the Arizona desert puts him at the center of a violent power struggle along the Mexican border, a struggle that might cost Cork everything and everyone he holds most dear.

The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz: From the author of the #1 international best seller The Girl in the Spider’s Web: the new book in the Millennium series, which began with Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

The Right Time by Danielle Steel: Alex writes in every spare moment, gripped by the plots and themes and characters that fill her mind. Her secret life as the mysterious and brilliantly successful Alexander Green—and her own life as a talented young woman—expose her to the envious, the arrogant, and Hollywood players who have no idea who she really is.

Map of the Heart by Susan Wiggs: Widowed by tragedy, Camille Palmer has made her peace with the past and settled into the quiet safety of life with her teenage daughter, Julie, in a sleepy coastal town. Then the arrival of a mysterious package breaks open her family’s secret past. In uncovering a hidden history, Camille has no idea that she’s embarking on an adventure that will utterly transform her.

Haunted by James Patterson: Detective Michael Bennett is ready for a vacation after a series of crises push him, and his family, to the brink. He settles on an idyllic, small town in the beautiful Maine woods, a recommendation from a former colleague. But just when Bennett thinks he can relax, he gets pulled into a case that has shocked the tight-knit community.

Before Evil by Alex Kava: Detective Michael Bennett is ready for a vacation after a series of crises push him, and his family, to the brink. He settles on an idyllic, small town in the beautiful Maine woods, a recommendation from a former colleague. But just when Bennett thinks he can relax, he gets pulled into a case that has shocked the tight-knit community.

Y is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton: The darkest and most disturbing case report from the files of Kinsey Millhone, Y is for Yesterday begins in 1979, when four teenage boys from an elite private school sexually assault a fourteen-year-old classmate–and film the attack. Not long after, the tape goes missing and the suspected thief, a fellow classmate, is murdered.

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Victor and Lucy by Victor Lodato: Eight-year-old Edgar Fini remembers nothing of the accident people still whisper about. He only knows that his father is gone, his mother has a limp, and his grandmother believes in ghosts. When Edgar meets a man with his own tragic story, the boy begins a journey into a secret wilderness where nothing is clear: not even the line between the living and the dead.

The Last Tudor by Philipa Gregory: The latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory features one of the most famous girls in history, Lady Jane Grey, and her two sisters, each of whom dared to defy her queen.

Two Nights by Kathy Reichs: A childhood spent in a dangerous cult left Sunday Night with a bone-deep instinct for survival that’s kept her alive but left her mostly friendless. Forced into early retirement from the police force due to an injury, Sunnie retreats from an outside world she doesn’t trust and sees little use for, until a wealthy woman contacts her with a plea to help find her missing granddaughter.

Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown: Olive’s mother disappeared while on a hike. A year later she starts having waking dreams in which her very vibrant mother urges the girl to look for her, and Olive begins to believe her mother is still alive and in trouble. Her father believes the trauma of losing her mother is making Olive ill, until he uncovers a secret that sends him on his own quest for the truth.

Paradise Valley by C.J. Box: Investigator Cassie Dewell has been on a hunt for a serial killer, and has set the perfect trap, but the plan goes horribly wrong. At the same time, Kyle Westergaard, a troubled kid whom Cassie has taken under her wing, has disappeared, and in the same way that two streams converge into a river, Kyle’s disappearance may have a more sinister meaning than anyone realizes.

Gone Gull by Donna Andrews: Meg Langslow is spending the summer at the Biscuit Mountain Craft Center, helping her grandmother Cordelia run the studios. But someone is committing acts of vandalism, threatening to ruin the newly-opened center’s reputation. While Meg is trying to track down the vandal, a body is found in one of the classrooms.

Little White Lies by Ace Atkins: Boston PI Spenser and right hand Hawk follow a con man’s trail of smoke and mirrors in the latest entry of the iconic crime series.

Look Behind You by Iris Johansen: A serial killer is on the loose in San Diego near Kendra Michaels’ home and office. With each kill, he leaves souvenirs of other unsolved serial murder cases in various U.S. cities. The investigators become his newest targets, even as Kendra slowly begins to suspect that one of them may be the killer himself.

Liar by K.L. Slater: Single dad Ben is doing his best to raise his children. Then Ben meets Amber. Everyone thinks this is a perfect match for Ben, but his mother Judi isn’t sure. The further Judi delves into Amber’s personal life, the closer she gets to shocking secrets that could change everything, and Judi must make a decision that could lead to the most disastrous consequences.

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Loved by P.C. Cast: When the Nerd Herd regroups to celebrate Zoey’s eighteenth birthday, they notice signs that Neferet might be stirring once again, so the team must overcome their petty differences and join forces in order to stop a rabid group of red vampires.

Shooter by Walter Dean Myers: Written in the form of interviews, reports, and journal entries, the story of three troubled teenagers ends in a tragic school shooting.

Asking For It by Louise O’Neill: One night, there’s a party. All eyes are on Emma. The next morning, she can’t remember what happened. She doesn’t know why she’s in pain. But everyone else does. Photographs taken at the party show, in explicit detail, what happened to Emma. But people don’t want to believe what is in front of them, especially when the truth concerns the town’s heroes.

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Hunt: Ally’s greatest fear is that everyone will find out she is as dumb as they think she is because she still doesn’t know how to read.

Crazy House by James Patterson: In a future world where teenagers are taken, imprisoned, and forced to fight for their survival, well-behaved Cassie will do whatever it takes to save her rebellious twin sister from Death Row.

What Light by Jay Asher: When Sierra falls for Caleb, a boy who made a terrible mistake years before, she is determined to help him find forgiveness, despite the disapproval and suspicions they meet.

Alex and Eliza by Melissa De la Cruz: When Alex and Eliza meet one fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history.

The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan: Leaving the safety of the demigod training ground, a disgraced Apollo embarks on a quest across North America to find a dangerous ancient-world Oracle while navigating the challenges of the evil Triumvirate.

The Beauty of Darkness by Mary Pearson: Princess Lia and her love, Rafe, have escaped Venda and the path before them is winding and dangerous.

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See What I Have Done by Sarah Schmidt: When her father and stepmother are found murdered on a in 1892, Lizzie Borden immediately becomes a suspect. But after a notorious trial, she is found innocent. Meanwhile, others in the household have their own motives and stories to tell: Lizzie’s unmarried older sister, a put-upon Irish housemaid, and a boy hired by Lizzie’s uncle to take care of a problem.

Falling Darkness by Karen Harper: Claire Britten’s forensic psychology training never prepared her for a plane crash. Or how to help frightened fellow survivors cope, huddled in two small rafts awaiting rescue. Especially when three of them are your ex-husband, your daughter, and the man you love– whose pursuit by a criminal mastermind forced you all to run in the first place.

Beneath Copper Balls by Colleen Coble: Dispatcher Dana Newell receives a call from her friend Allyson who screams “He’s going to kill me too” before the phone goes dead. Dana immediately dispatches a deputy, but it’s too late. Allyson’s death is ruled an accident, but Dana just doesn’t believe it. She knows Allyson–an investigative reporter–was researching a new story. Did someone want to keep her quiet?

‘Round Midnight by Laura McBride: Spanning the six decades that it took for Las Vegas to grow from a dusty gambling town into the melting-pot metropolis it is today, ‘Round Midnight is the story of four women – one who falls in love, one who gets lucky, one whose heart is broken, and one who chooses happiness – whose lives are transformed at the Midnight Room.

Falling by Jane Green: Emma finds a tiny beach cottage in the small town of Westport, Connecticut. It needs work–lots of work. But it’s the perfect project, if her new landlord, Dominic, is agreeable to the small changes she yearns to make. To Emma, Dominic himself is somewhat of a fixer-upper. But setting down roots doesn’t come easily when two lives as different as their own merge into one.

High Stakes by Fern Michaels: Investigative reporter Dennis West joined forces with the men of the Sisterhood to help fight corruption and greed. Now he and his band are on a mission to help an old friend in danger. It’ll mean going deep undercover, but the men of the Sisterhood are breaking out their most impressive moves to stop a criminal network that’s stayed two steps ahead of justice for too long.

The Ultimatum by Karen Robards: Thief. Manipulator. Con artist. Call it what you will—Bianca St. Ives is the best in the business. Growing up, instead of playing hopscotch, she studied martial arts with sensei masters and dismantled explosives with special-ops retirees. Her father prepped her well to carry on the family business. Now a striking beauty with fierce skills, the prodigy has surpassed the master.

Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery: Kelly Murphy’s life as a tulip farmer is pretty routine, but everything changes one sun-washed summer with two dramatic homecomings: Griffith Burnett–Tulpen Crossing’s prodigal son, who has set his sights on Kelly–and Olivia, her beautiful, wayward and, as far as Kelly is concerned, unwelcome sister. Tempted by Griffith, annoyed by Olivia, Kelly is overwhelmed by the secrets that were so easy to keep when she was alone.

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The Fallen by Ace Atkins: Sheriff Quinn Colson faces off against bank robbers who rob with the stealth of trained military personnel. If he stands any chance of catching them, he is going to need the help of old allies, new enemies, and a lot of luck. The enemies he has plenty of. It is the allies and the luck that are in woefully short supply.

Dark Rites by Heather Graham: When an unknown assailant begins beating random strangers, including her missing friend, Vickie Preston teams up with special agent Griffin Pryce in the wake of terrifying visions that suggest that a cult is responsible for the attack.

Wired by Julie Garwood: Allison Trent has always had a special talent for computers. In fact, she’s working on a new program that will revolutionize the tech industry, and when she attends a prominent seminar, word begins to spread. FBI agent Liam Scott discovers how brilliant Allison is and wants her to help hunt down a cyber criminal he’s been after for two years.

Dragonsworn by Sherrilyn Kenyon: Medea was born the granddaughter of the Greek god Apollo, and among the first of his people that he cursed to die. When Apollo sends a new plague to destroy what remains of her people, she knows of a secret weapon that can stop the ancient god. However, said device is in the hands of a dragon who wants nothing to do with politics, the gods, demons, or humanity.

Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris: Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace: he has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You’d like to get to know Grace better. But it’s difficult, because you realize Jack and Grace are never apart. Her friends call–so why doesn’t Grace ever answer the phone? And how can she cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim? And why are there bars on one of the bedroom windows? The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie??

House of Spies by Daniel Silva: Four months after the deadliest attack on the American homeland since 9/11, terrorists leave a trail of carnage through London’s glittering West End. The attack is a brilliant feat of planning and secrecy, but with one loose thread that leads Gabriel Allon and his team of operatives to the doorstep of a rich drug dealer and an ex-model.

Any Dream Will Do by Debbie Macomber: Shay Benson adored her younger brother, Caden, and to protect him she crossed lines she never should have crossed. Determined to start fresh, she befriends widowed Pastor Drew Douglas, his children, and their community. But Caden’s return to town and a disastrous secret threaten to undo the life Shay has tried so hard to rebuild.

Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig: Ginny has been in foster care for years, and for the first time in her life she has found her “forever home.” After being traumatically taken from her abusive mother, she is finally in a place where she’ll be safe and protected, with a family who will love and nurture her. But Ginny has other plans to take back what is missing in her life. She’ll even try to get herself kidnapped.

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